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as in stewardship
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program
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Recent Examples of superintendency
Boston had for a long time stood apart from many urban districts nationwide for its steady leadership, beginning with the 11-year superintendency of Thomas Payzant in 1995 and then continuing for another six years with Carol R. Johnson (with an interim leader between the two).
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BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2014
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
The Plano superintendency, however, is seen by many in education circles as a particularly challenging job, as the district transitions from a high-performing, fast-growth community to an aging suburb, with higher levels of poverty.
—Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2022
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BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2014
So what’s lost by this gender imbalance in the district superintendency?
—Vicki Phillips, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
The last time the district embarked on a national search for a new leader was in 2011, when Hinojosa resigned to take another superintendency in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb.
—Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
The Plano superintendency, however, is seen by many in education circles as a particularly challenging job, as the district transitions from a high-performing, fast-growth community to an aging suburb, with higher levels of poverty.
—Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superintendency
Noun
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Her advice on the seriousness of parental stewardship is never far from my mind.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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According to Seamless, Australia’s national clothing product stewardship scheme, Australians are among the world’s highest consumers of clothing, with the average person buying 53 garments each year.—
Patty Huntington,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Any deals are likely to be in Goldman’s asset management arm, which oversees $3.3 trillion but doesn’t carry the same cachet as firms such as Blackstone or KKR.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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He would be released under the supervision of the U.S. Pretrial Services Agency and would surrender his passport.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Other malls in the south suburbs have implemented similar protocols, such as Chicago Ridge Mall’s youth supervision policy, which was extended in December 2024 when a prank noise that sounded like gunfire led to a mall evacuation.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The Trump administration plans to reinstate blanket tariffs on more than a dozen nations starting Aug. 1.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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My experience shows that with careful planning, responsible AI practices and human oversight, agentic AI not only addresses today’s support challenges but also paves the way for entirely new service models.—
Varun Milind Kulkarni,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Arizona passed a law creating an independent oversight office for state prisons.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The restaurant chain's final remaining location in Kyle ceased operations on June 30, marking the end of a 36-year run across Texas and Arizona.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Despite questions remaining on how much funding the state has raised to continue Indiana’s participation in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, county operations are encouraged to remain open to applicants.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
28 July 2025
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs.—
Branko Milanovic,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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As for the factors that are out of your control — the future of the stock market, U.S. trade policy and tax rates, how much money your friends are making — give yourself a little grace.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Superintendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superintendency. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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